Before you come to UW, go to Rome!
Travel Writing in the Eternal City
Applications for the 2024 program are now open!
Apply Now | Application deadline June 1, 2024
Whether you’re going on a study abroad trip, preparing for international internships, independent travel, or just imagining the places you will visit, this course will provide you with writing strategies for recording what your camera can’t capture, nor what your brief entry on social media can’t capture. It will also be an opportunity to meet other incoming UW students prior to the start of the school year. This program will provide you with a foundation for your university career and a chance to take a college course and earn credit before school begins.
This program will first convene in Rome for two weeks prior to the start of school and then we will meet weekly on campus for the duration of autumn quarter.
Please note that due to the minimum age requirement of the housing in Rome, students must be 18 at the time of the program to participate.
Read the blog posts from the 2023 program:
Imagine walking past the Pantheon on your way to class, stopping for a cappuccino, and walking up a marble stairwell to your classroom in a 15th century palazzo built on the foundations of a Roman temple to Venus.
| Program Details |
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| Upcoming term 2024:
August 30 – September 13 | Rome September 25 – December 6 | Seattle |
| Eligibility: Incoming Freshmen, all pre-majors, 18 or older |
| Estimated Program fee: $3,500 (includes instruction & housing) |
| Credit: 5 UW credits |
| Information Sessions |
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| We will be holding an Info Session for the 2024 program in May. Check back here for the confirmed date/time.
View the Information Session from May 24, 2023 |
| Questions?
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page Shawn Wong | homebase@uw.edu Julianna Johnson | jjohns33@uw.edu Lauren Easterling | laurenee@uw.edu |
Why choose to study abroad before starting at UW?
Live like a Roman
Stay in dorms with other UW incoming Freshmen within a 30 minute walk of the UW Rome Center. The dorms are surrounded by beautiful, centuries-old buildings with architectural elements typical of historic buildings.
Complete Composition requirement
Complete a basic UW degree requirement with a Roman twist! You will be taught by Professor Shawn Wong and learn the art of capturing your experiences through the written word, while earning UW Composition credit.
Scholarships available
Learn more about UW Study Abroad scholarships and other types of funding. Connect to resources to help you pay for the program, including financial aid, financial planning advising, and workshops.